No more!

Hi & welcome to GC!

Well done on admitting you have a problem...we are all the same here...we can't win cause we can't stop!

Practical blocks are necessary to aid your journey to better future! I have GamBan installed on my phone as my devil is online slots too. Best £10 ever spent! (That's how much it costs for a year licence and very easy to install).

Also, you can put limits on your finances. Hand them over to someone you trust or change the bank card to "cash only". Does anyone knows you have this problem? Shared problem is problem halved and honesty and openness is massive part to successful recovery. GC offers free counselling sessions as it is massive help to look at yourself and understand the root cause for your gambling. GA - peer to peer real life support with like minded people who will always support, understand and share quite a lot of wisdom around the rooms!

As you see...there are ways to help yourself but ultimately it starts with YOU. How much work you put in in staying stopped will give you as much rewards back....& more!

Take it one day at a time & Keep posting!

Welcome again

S&B xx

Well done on starting a diary it will help and you've done a year before so you can go over that again. Good luck we'll all support you where we can

Wilsy

Thank you, especially for the recommendation for the mobile app to stop me gambling. I’ve hidden it in other folders on my phone to prevent me from accidentally deleting it.

Hoping that as of 12 pm today (now 4 hours gamble free) that this will be the start on the road to a permanent recovery!

Day 1

Well, I’ve hit the first milestone in my journey. 24 hours.

I’ve installed gamblock on my phone and it seems to work (for the most part, it doesn’t seem to block all gambling sites after I tested it thoroughly)

I will be making entries in here as much as I can to keep everyone up to date with my story.

Nice one, nice and easy does it

Wilsy

Well done buddy - good on you for starting the diary and I sincerely wish you well. I am desperate to stop too. I know from my own experience how bad this affects you and want to offer my support.

Well into my second day GF now. Trying to keep busy and not think about my recent losses but it’s hard when payday is still over a week away and I’m stoney broke.

I get bored really easily and that’s my trigger to start again, my wife is really supportive of me but she’s not always around and it’s mostly when I’m alone that I’m tempted. Having no money to gamble with does help... I have a massive credit card debt (not through gambling, thankfully) and my aim is to put every spare penny I have into paying bits of that off.

First milestone again is a week. I’m 2 days towards that target.

Keep at it. Stick some headphones in and go for a walk in the fresh air. Doesn't have to cost money to fill your time =)

Day 5 now and still going strong. Not even remotely tempted. Away to a gig tonight in a different city so hopefully that’ll keep my mind off of it. I’ve kept a diary offline before and that worked to a point but having the support of everyone else here on the road to recovery is very encouraging.

One day at a time.

Good on you CG, keep up the effort and keep updating us. I take huge inspiration from all of the recovering addicts on here and want to help with support where i can.

burko26 wrote:

Good on you CG, keep up the effort and keep updating us. I take huge inspiration from all of the recovering addicts on here and want to help with support where i can.

Thanks very much, it’ll be a week tomorrow since I last did it. Wishing you well in your recovery too.

Hope you enjoyed your gig last night and congratualtions on being a week gamble free tomorrow, keep up the fight, you are doing well.

Wilsy

A week GF now. It’s tougher when you have no money, still a few days away from payday and I’m trying to stay strong but it is so difficult. Trying to keep busy at work and at home to prevent myself doing it - I always find the first couple of weeks the toughest to around a month, always seem to relapse after three months though. This time it’s not going to happen. If I’m tempted, I’m going to use the money I would have used for gambling to pay back my credit cards. I need something else to fill this void though, something that will not result in me losing any more money. I’ve tried to take up the guitar but lost interest. Anyone got any suggestions as to what else is out there and especially people who have beaten the habit - I know there is no quick fix but I’m really trying hard!!

During the winter and evenings mate, box sets, more box sets and then more box sets, especially if you don't have the energy to exercise or go out. Congrats on a ful week now

Wilsy